Multi award-winning journalist and television producer David Nolan has been providing training for broadcasters and businesses alike since 2005. He draws on 35 years experience in radio and television – as both a producer and as a journalist - to help people get the best results. Whether it’s voice coaching, media training, writing workshops, programme making and production skills – David has worked with more than 500 people to help improve their media skills... on both sides of the camera.

“Experienced, flexible, engaging. You can rely on David to deliver formidable, practical sessions to get the best out of journalists, whether they’re new to the industry or seasoned pros. He receives consistently excellent feedback from our TV News delegates, whether it’s for courses dealing with storytelling, interviewing or writing to pictures. If you need a fantastic all-rounder, I’d thoroughly recommend him”. James Harrod, Manager TV News Training, BBC Academy

I normally like to limit myself to one mind-blowing experience per month, but in April, I had two.

I spent a fortnight at BBC Wood Norton, training journalism apprentices. Most were in their late teens and early 20s and had barely watched any TV news.

Their task? To create some TV news. We raced around the Worcestershire countryside, working to a deadline, as they filmed and edited their pieces, which were then put on the regional Facebook page. Do you know what? No-one even noticed they weren’t produced by ‘real’ BBC journalists. Brilliant.

Then I went to Delhi to train journalists who’ve just joined the BBC World Service in India. Delhi is a noisy, beguiling, annoying yet amazing place. I had one day off and decided to use it wisely: I went to the Taj Mahal. For once I was speechless.